Pastor: Rev. Fr. F. Hampton Davis

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Matthew Hebert

Deacon: Deacon Gary Gaudin

Mass TIMEs scHEDulE:Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:15 a.m.

Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 p.m.saturday Vigil 4:00 pm

sunday 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am & 6:00 pm (life Teen Mass)

Pa R I s H s Ta F FTrustees Mr. Karl Aucoin Ms. Jan Ward

Parish Office staff Mrs. Rhoda Huckaby Mr. Rodney Sonnier

Parish social & community Ministry Deacon Gary Gaudin, Director

Parish council chairperson Mr. Mark DeRouen

Music Mr. Rodney Sonnier, Director Mrs. Laura Lombas, Organist

Faith Formation...............457-7505 Mrs. Angie Aguillard, Director Mrs. Jennifer David, Assistant Ms. Mehgan Fontenot, Youth Minister

spiritual Direction Mrs. Phyllis Pere

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Mr. Charles Hazard, Principal

Office: 351 W. MagnoliaTelephones: 457-2592 / 457-5988

st. Edmund P.T.c. PresidentMrs. Katie Cart

310 West Vine avenue ~ Eunice, louisiana 70535 ~ 337.457.5285 www.facebook.com/stanthonyeunice ~ Website: www.stanthonyeunice.org ~ Email: stanthony@stanthonyeunice.org

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**nOTE: We will report the collections for nov. 24 & Dec. 1 in the Dec. 8 bulletin.

First sunday ofadvent

Vol. 52, No. 47December 1, 2019

stewardship to st. anthony of Padua church

Thank you for your generosity.Please remember St. Anthony Church

& St. Edmund School in your will.

Monday, December 26:15 a.m.: Jack, Lois & Robert Miller; Lula Burch (1st Anniv. of Death); Ed Dietz (Birthday); Aaron Roy (Liv. - Birthday)

Tuesday, December 312:00 p.m.: Marie R. Fruge; Sgt. Andrew E. Courville

Wednesday, December 46:15 a.m.: George Coleman

Thursday, December 512:00 p.m.: Sgt. Andrew E. Courville

Friday, December 66:15 a.m.: Rev. Edmund Daull (Pastor); M/M Auggie Leonards; Dean Deshotel (Liv. - Birthday); J.R. Deshotel; Kyle Deshotel (Liv.); Chad Deshotel; Nicole Deshotel Bergeron (Liv.); Jay Deshotel (Liv.); Jude Deshotel (Liv.); Denise L. Hanks

saturday, December 74:00 p.m.: Msgr. Alphonse Martel (Pastor); Dr. Sylvan Manuel; Dutch Spekschate; Donald Hebert; Beth Sylvester; Newton Thibodeaux; Madeleine Montelaro;

Robert Etney Brown family (Liv. & Dec.); Robert H. ‘Bobby’ Miller & Norma Jean McManus Miller; Jewell Pavur; Ed Dietz family (Liv. & Dec.); Leota Beaugh Bergeron (Birthday); Harold Bergeron (Liv.); Robert Bergeron Sr.; Pat Bergeron Sr.; Bobby Bergeron Richard (Liv.); Glenn Durbin; M/M Austin Sanders; Melvin Jagneaux; Viella Jagneaux; Brittany Murphy

sunday, December 87:00 a.m.: St. Anthony Parishioners; Kade Guidry

9:00 a.m.: Frankie LaFleur; Judge Nilas & Lillie Young; Blake Feucht; Berdine Mayeaux; M/M Johnny Godeaux; Loreta Godeaux; James & Ruth Marvin; Jeffery Babineaux; M/M Sidney Babineaux; Dean Godeaux family (Liv.)

11:00 a.m.: Royne Fontenot; David Grant Fontenot; Henry Chaise Brown family (Liv. & Dec.)

6:00 p.m.: Joan Schatzle McManus; Ronald S. McManus; Colton McLeod (Liv.); Jackson McLeod (Liv.); Elmo LeBlanc

Masses for the Week

The Children’s Christmas Choir will be practicing to sing at the Children’s Liturgy at the 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass. Any St. Anthony parishioner from the 2nd grade on up can sing in this choir. R e h e a r s a l s will be on these dates: Wed. Dec. 4, Thurs. Dec. 12 & Wed. Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Any St. Anthony parishioner interest in singing for the 10:00 p.m. christmas Eve Mass can join the choir. Rehearsals will be held on these dates: Wed. Dec. 4 at 6:15 p.m., Thurs. Dec. 12 at 7:00 p.m. & Wed. Dec. 18 at 6:15 p.m. We need both MalE & FEMalE voices. For more information contact: Rodney Sonnier at 457-5285.

christmas choirs

In the coming weeks, you may wish to make a donation towards paying for Altar flowers and decorations for the church. Your donation (in a separate envelope) can be put into any collection basket or mailed to / dropped off at the Rectory. If you

would like to make the donation in memory of a loved one (living - or - deceased), please write their names on the envelope. On the weekends of December 14/15 & 21/22 - a list of the donations will be published.

liturgical Decorations

Please pray for: Emily Miller Johnson, Eugene Thibodeaux, Belinda Francois, Bill Parrie, Norma Diaville, Melissa Guillory Sikes, Evelyn Stringer, Lorena G. Goodman, Edmund & Alberta Frey, Linda Gaudin, Dora

Johnson, Larry Doucet, Elise Bergeaux, Michael Douglas Bergeron, Faye Campbell, Tommy Quinealty, Ann Duran, Craig Durbin, Lucien Montelaro, Mary Montelaro, Colleen Landreneau, Earline Prather, John & Sandifer Burson, Cynthia Langley, Ben Burson, Joan Burson, Etta Vidrine, Chad Vidrine, Charlene Soileau, Tyler Bertrand, Gary & Paula Fontenot, Samantha Manuel, Theresa Lejeune, Herman Savant, Julia Ann Roy, John LeJeune, Diane DeRouen, Judge Frank & Elaine McGee, Eileen LaFleur, Dale Ann Dupre, Maranda McElwee, Pat Bertrand, Diane DeRouen, Robyn Swanson, Joel Miller, Mark Olivier, Tyler Fruge, Terry Thibodeaux.

Pray for our troops & peace in the world!

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Monday, December 2Daily Mass -- 6:15 a.m.Elementary Faith Formation -- 4:00 p.m.A.C.T.S. Core -- 6:00 p.m. at Ministries Building.Treasures of the Church -- 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 3That Man Is You! -- 5:30 a.m. st. Edmund High school Mass -- 9:00 a.m.Daily Mass -- 12:05 p.m. Men’s A.C.T.S. Formation -- 6:00 p.m. Parish Hall.Women’s A.C.T.S. Formation -- 6:00 p.m. at K.C. Hall.R.C.I.A. -- 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas More Hall.

Wednesday, December 4Daily Mass -- 6:15 a.m. Children’s Christmas Choir Practice -- 5:30 p.m.Adult Christmas Choir Practice -- 6:15 p.m.Light Is On For You -- 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 5st. Edmund Elementary Mass -- 9:00 a.m.Ladies Altar Society Christmas Party -- 9:30 a.m.Daily Mass -- 12:05 p.m.

Friday, December 6Daily Mass -- 6:15 a.m. / Nursing Home Masses -- 9:30 a.m.Baptism Class -- call the Rectory (457-5285) to register.

saturday, December 7First Saturday O.L. Fatima Mass -- 8:00 a.m. at S.T.M.Confessions -- 3:00 p.m. / Anticipated Mass -- 4:00 p.m.

sunday, December 8Masses: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.Life Teen Mass -- 6:00 p.m. Life Night -- 7:00 p.m. at Parish Hall.

saturday, December 7, 20194:00 p.m. Dcn. Gary Gaudin,

Kayla Fontenot, Cliff Miller, 2 Ministers Needed

Kathryn LaFleur Clay Miller, Kate MillerMary-Helen Miller, Millie Miller

sunday, December 8, 2019 7:00 a.m. Brad Miller,

Denise LeBouef, Stephanie ManuelGenny Dischler Brennan Manuel, Isaac Russell

Koy Trahan, Luke Trahan9:00 a.m. Dcn. Gary Gaudin,

Kelly & Jason BertrandNeed Lector Nicholas Bertrand, Camille Fontenot

Kennadi Thibodeaux, Trent Thibodeaux11:00 a.m. Charles Feucht,

Vergie Ardoin, James Jr. BergeronLynn Pavich, Barbara Thibodeaux

Jennifer Miller Matti Feucht, Elizabeth & Lauren McGeeMc: Needed Thurifer: John-Michael Fruge

6:00 p.m. Rickey Aguillard,Angelle & Mike Driggs

Life Teen Member Nathan Driggs, Wesley DriggsWilliam Driggs, Doug Summerlin Jr.

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st. anthony of Padua church

Happy Day’s Monday Fun Day Registration Form:Date: Monday, December 16th

Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Parish HallGrades: Any child entering Kindergarten through 5th Grade

Fee: Free of chargeDonation: Toys or hygiene items for the needy

Return to St. Anthony Church Rectory Deadline to register is Friday, December 13th by noon.

child’s name: ______________________________________________________________ current grade level: ________________ Parents: __________________________________________________________________ address: __________________________________________________________________ Home Phone: ________________________ Work Phone: _______________________ Emergency name & Phone: __________________________________________________

st. anthony of Paduacurrent address update

Effective IMMEDIaTElY, the OnlY address for St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church will be our physical address: 310 W. Vine ave., Eunice, LA 70535. If you currently correspond with the church office via the post office box, please update your records accordingly.

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